Fleche Wallone *spoilers*

[Noodley]

JTL's chance to shine?
Or a Sagan/Moser double whammy?
Or something else?

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Don't know - even ASO doesn't have a start list up yet...

 

[rich p]

Gilbert will be very very keen on this one!

 

[thom]

Startlist

 

[tigger]

Looks like JTL will have to play second fiddle to Porte. Hard to see past Purito on this type of finish. I'd like to see Gilbert take it but I think he'll need to go early. But my money's on Schleck... finishing the race.

 

[Strathlubnaig]

Looks like JTL will have to play second fiddle to Porte. Hard to see past Purito on this type of finish. I'd like to see Gilbert take it but I think he'll need to go early. But my money's on Schleck... finishing the race.

J Rod seemed to be suffering a bit after a crash at AG, so wonder if he will be going full gas tomorrow.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

J Rod seemed to be suffering a bit after a crash at AG, so wonder if he will be going full gas tomorrow.

He may be bluffing but he says he's aiming for Sunday's LBL and, while aiming to do his best, he'll be ready to ride for the team.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

He may be bluffing but he says he's aiming for Sunday's LBL and, while aiming to do his best, he'll be ready to ride for the team.

I think he's bluffing - the finish is ideally suited to him. I also think it's ideal for Sergio Henao rather than Richie Porte or JTL, but we'll see who Sky put up - and a great deal depends on who is in the right position as they come to the Mur de Huy for the last time.

Should also be noted that there is the women's Fleche Wallone too - with a strong field. Vos is clearly a favourite for everything she enters right now, but there is also a sprinkling of British talent.

 

[rich p]

I think he's bluffing - the finish is ideally suited to him. I also think it's ideal for Sergio Henao rather than Richie Porte or JTL, but we'll see who Sky put up - and a great deal depends on who is in the right position as they come to the Mur de Hoy for the last time.

Should also be noted that there is the women's Fleche Wallone too - with a strong field. Vos is clearly a favourite for everything she enters right now, but there is also a sprinkling of British talent.

I saw the start list and there are a few Brits as you say. It'll be interesting to see how Emma Trott goes after her reasonable ride last week.
What and where is Emma Pooley these days? She shelved the sabbatical but I can't see any 2013 results for her.

 

[thom]

I saw the start list and there are a few Brits as you say. It'll be interesting to see how Emma Trott goes after her reasonable ride last week.
What and where is Emma Pooley these days? She shelved the sabbatical but I can't see any 2013 results for her.

Emma Pooley was going to ride for the Swiss team Bigla cycling - I think these are the races they are in - not very high profile.

How to follow women's Fleche Wallonne

Sarah Connelly tweeting it now - Dani King make the first attack of the day, apparently.

Neither Bigla nor Emma Trott are there according to this start list.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Emma Pooley was going to ride for the Swiss team Bigla cycling - I think these are the races they are in - not very high profile.

How to follow women's Fleche Wallonne

Sarah Connelly tweeting it now - Dani King make the first attack of the day, apparently.

Neither Bigla nor Emma Trott are there according to this start list.

There's a good link on that Flèche Wallonne page to http://totalwomenscycling.com/featured-article/4056-4056/ about getting live coverage of women's racing.

 

[Buddfox]

Jens Voigt tweeted this morning that the prize for winning the men's race is €16,000 but for the women's €1,428. Hmmm....

 

[thom]

Jens Voigt tweeted this morning that the prize for winning the men's race is €16,000 but for the women's €1,428. Hmmm....

Both amounts are risible really but the women's amount is kind of a slap in the face.

 

[Buddfox]

Both amounts are risible really but the women's amount is kind of a slap in the face.

I tell a lie, it is in fact €1,128 for the women's race, and was from the Inner Ring via Mr Voigt. Good point that both amounts are disappointing by comparison to other mainstream sports.

 

[thom]

Marianne Vos wins